What is a fox boost fork?
Boost is the latest and greatest axle platform which all performance mountain bike frame and fork manufacturers are adopting. Boost widens the rear axle by 6mm and the front axle by 10mm. So what does Boost do for you? A wider axle means that the spacing between your hub’s flanges can be increased.
Which fork is better RockShox or Fox?
– Results: RockShox dominates World Cup XC, while Fox is tops in World Cup DH racing. – TPC sales: We sell slightly more Fox fork-equipped bikes than RockShox bikes. Okay, ready for a deep dive on mountain bike forks? To keep things simple, we’ll focus on the most common forks that FOX and RockShox produce.
Can you increase travel on Fox fork?
2016 32mm FLOAT forks can be travel adjusted by replacing the air shaft assembly. 32mm forks can be reduced in travel as low as 80mm. Certain 32mm forks may have travel extended only if they were built with a damper and chassis that can be extended safely to the new longer travel.
What is the difference between Fox Factory and Fox performance?
Performance Elite has higher grade aluminium uppers with black anodising. Factory has higher grade aluminium uppers with kashima. Performance Elite and Factory are only cosmetically different. Everything is interchangable and damper options are the same.
Can you extend Fox 36?
2018 36mm FLOAT forks can be travel adjusted by replacing the air shaft assembly. 36mm FLOAT NA2 forks can be reduced in travel as low as 100mm (831 air shaft). 36mm Speed-Ped-Elec and 831 forks can only be extended to have up to 160mm maximum travel.
What does 34 mean on Fox forks?
Roughly summed up, the 32 series of forks are made for cross-country and light trail use, the 34 forks are meant for all-around trail use, the 36 is for heavy-duty trail/all-mountain use, the 38 is for enduro riding and racing while the dual crown 40 is made for downhill and extreme gravity riding.
What is better Fox 38 or Fox 36?
At 160 millimeters, the 36 is better if you’re a very lightweight rider or not riding super aggressive, and the 38 is better if you’re a heavier rider or riding super crazy aggressive. At 180 millimeters, the Fox 38 is your only choice as the Fox 36 maxes out at 170 millimeters.